Wormwood Mire

In this captivating sequel, 11-year-old Stella Montgomery is sent to the eerie family estate of Wormwood Mire, where she meets peculiar cousins and a governess. Haunted by questions about her mother and a possible long-lost sister, Stella must bravely confront the estate's moldering secrets to uncover the truth about her family and her own identity. This chapter book blends mystery, adventure, and a touch of gothic atmosphere, perfect for readers who enjoy unraveling puzzles and exploring themes of belonging and self-discovery.

This spine-tingling sequel to Withering-by-Sea sees Stella sent away to the moldering old family estate, where she discovers two odd cousins—and a mystery. Eleven-year-old Stella Montgomery has always wondered about her family. What happened to her mother? And could she have a long-lost sister somewhere? Stella’s awful Aunts refuse to tell her anything, and now they have sent her Stella away to the old family home at Wormwood Mire, where she must live with two strange cousins and their governess. But dark secrets slither and skulk within overgrown grounds of the moldering house, and Stella must be brave if she’s to find out who—or what—she really is…